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SkyWest, Inc. Named Air Transport World's Regional Airline of the Year; Chairman and CEO Jerry Atkin Responds to ATW's Announcement of its Prestigious 2014 Airline Awards(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 24 January 2014 Release date- 23012014 - SAINT GEORGE - Jerry C. Atkin, SkyWest, Inc. Chairman and CEO,said the following about receiving ATW's prestigious award: 'Receiving Air Transport World's Regional Airline of the Year award is a tremendous honor for SkyWest,' said Jerry C. Atkin, SkyWest Chairman and CEO. 'This recognition of SkyWest's product, partnerships, and position within the industry belongs to SkyWest's nearly 20,000 aviation professionals across the country who keep us moving forward every day.' About SkyWest: This is the third time that SkyWest has been named ATW's regional airline of the year, following awards in 1987 and 2002. Today, SkyWest is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George, Utah. SkyWest's airline companies provide commercial air service in cities across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with approximately 4,000 daily flights and a fleet of 755 aircraft. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. SkyWest is headquartered in St. George, Utah, and continues to set the standard for excellence in the regional industry with unmatched value for customers, shareholders and its nearly 20,000 employees. SkyWest, Inc. Contact 435.634.3553 (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |